better gear doesn’t make you a better photographer. it’s a tough pill to swallow, but we all have to own up to it sooner or later. it’s one of those things in life that’s not like learning to ride a bike – you have to keep re-realizing this fact as you progress.

Tina and I spent part of the afternoon out and about in Georgetown, despite the rain. part of it was shoe shopping (Tina) and part of it was seeing if the new 5D Mark II could really handle 10mm in 3 minutes (John).